Class of 2005:

Richard W. Jennings, FAIA, Founder, Advisor

A Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and licensed architect, Richard has been involved in the design and construction of more than $1 billion of commercial office buildings, hotels, and mixed use projects. Prior to co-founding the architecture firm of Sikes Jennings Kelly & Brewer in Houston, Texas, he was Senior Vice president and Director of the Technical Services Division of 3D/International. In addition to practicing architecture, Richard has developed real estate and served as a consultant to a number of national companies. A graduate with Distinction of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, he won the Dimitrios Pikonis Award for academic achievement, he holds Master in Design Studies, Master of Architecture, Master of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Science degrees. He is the author of a number of articles and taught in the School of Architecture at Rice University.
Email: rjenn@msn.com

Farhad Soltanieh, Founder, Executive

As Assistant Program Manager on the Project Advisors team of Skanska USA, Boston, MA,Farhad has been involved in the creation and management of master project budget and schedule, contract reviews, cash-flow analysis and forecasting, strategic planning and client reports for multiple projects exceeding $200 million dollars. In addition, he has active involvements in Project Advisors' operations management, risk management, business planning for the expansion of program management services. Prior to joining Skanska, Farhad was with Carter and Burgess in Cambridge, MA, and worked for consulting architects and engineers in Tehran. Farhad holds a Master in Design Studies degree from Harvard Graduate School of Design and a Master of Architecture degree from Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, where he completed a seven year program and graduated with honors.
Email: fsoltanieh@yahoo.com

Adam Omansky, Founder, Executive

Co-founder of Vela Systems, a Boston-based mobile communications technology company, Adam Omansky heads Business Strategy, Operations and Marketing at Vela Systems. Prior to co-founding Vela Systems, he led Formanyelv Architecture and Urban Design, a subsidiary of the Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Budapest. Adam earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Cornell University, where he was awarded the Charles Goodwin Sands Memorial Silver Medal, the highest thesis medal for exceptional merit in architectural design. Subsequent to the award, Adam presented his thesis research in Advanced Theory Seminars at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Adam earned a Master in Design Studies in Project Management degree with Distinction at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Adam has also served as a faculty member at the Boston Architectural Center.
Email: aomansky@velasystems.com

Theodoros Patramanis
Andreas Georgoulias
Sami Khoury
Rajib Adhikary
Rosa Cornejo